Obituaries

Wayne E. Weber

Wayne E. Weber, 79, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at The Abbey of Le Mars following a brief illness. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in LeMars. Rev. John Battern of the LeMars United Methodist Church will officiate. A family interment service will take place at a later date at Resthaven Memory Gardens in LeMars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15 at the funeral home with the family present at 5:00 p.m. Stories, memories and expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Paul "Leo" LaBahn

Paul "Leo" LaBahn, 55, of Merrill, passed away on Friday September 9, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill, Iowa with Rev. Daniel Greving officiating. Interment will be in at Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Iowa. Visitations will be after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars with a 7:00 p.m. Scriptural Wake Service Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Visitations will continue Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family throughwww.carlsenfuneralhome.com

JoAnn D. Janssen

JoAnn D. Janssen, 77, of LeMars passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society in LeMars. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. with Reverend Gary Landsnes officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery. Visitations with the family present will be after 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be directed to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com Arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home.

Rudy D. Adler

Rudy D. Adler, 95, longtime businessman and former mayor of LeMars passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011 at the Brentwood Good Samaritan Village in LeMars. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Church in LeMars. Rev. Greg Gabriel will officiate. Private family burial will take place prior to the service at Memorial Cemetery in LeMars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in LeMars. The family will be present from 5-8 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the service on Friday. Stories, memories, and expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Deborah Palmer

Deborah Palmer, 50, of Lakemoore, IL, formerly of LeMars, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 4, 2011 at her home in Lakemoore from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home in LeMars, with Reverend Matt Hewitt of St. James Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Struble. Visitations will be anytime after 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home, where there will be a Parish rosary at 4:00 p.m. and Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be for one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday morning at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com

Anita Mae Bergquist

Anita Mae (Sorgdrager) Bergquist, 40 of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Merrill, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at her father's home in Merrill, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Father Dan Greving will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home. The family will be present from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home of LeMars is assisting Anita's family with funeral arrangements. Stories, memories, and expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Gladys Schulz

Gladys Schulz, 82 of Merrill, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011 at The Abbey of LeMars. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in LeMars. Rev. Merrill Muller will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in LeMars. The family will be present to greet friends from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Stories, memories, and expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Ilene L. Nelson

Ilene L. Nelson, 91, of Le Mars passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2011 at the United Methoodist Church of Le Mars with Reverend John Battern officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitations with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Interment will be at Memorial Cemetery. Visitations will continue Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family throughwww.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Marjorie Wych

Marjorie Wych, 87, of Akron, Iowa passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Akron. Reverend Tanya Sherrill will officiate. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, with the family present after 5:00 p.m., and a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Arrangements are pending with the Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family throughwww.carlsenfuneralhome.com

Daniel "Beanie" Huls

Daniel "Beanie" Huls, 54 of LeMars died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at his home in LeMars.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Matt Hewitt officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in LeMars. Visitations will be from noon until service time on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home of LeMars. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com

Addie Luken

Addie Luken, 85, of LeMars, formerly of Craig passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 1, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2011 at St. James Catholic Church in LeMars, with Reverend Matt Hewitt presiding. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in LeMars. Visitations will be anytime after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home in LeMars, where there will be a Parish rosary at 4:00 p.m. and Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Thursday morning at the Church for one hour prior to the Mass.

Arrangements are pending with the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home in LeMars

Leonard Buryanek

Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2011 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Akron. Deacon Richard Port will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron. Private family inurnment will be in the Westfield Cemetery in Westfield, Iowa. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2011 with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. all at the Carlsen Funeral Home-Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Visitation will resume 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church and following the service during a time of fellowship at St. Patrick's Parish Hall.

Sister Mary Marcia Wilhelmi

Funeral arrangements included a welcoming service held on Thursday, August 25, 2011. The Mass of Resurrection was on Friday, August 26, 2011. All services were at McAuley Center at Farmington Hills, MI. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 7 at Calvary Cemetery in LeMars, with Reverend Kevin Richter officiating.

Arrangements are with the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home in LeMars. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com

Edwin Karssen

Edwin Karssen, age 85, of Alton, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. There will be a funeral service on Friday, September 2 at 11:00 a.m. at the Alton Reformed Church in Alton. The Rev. Roger Voskuil will officiate. Interment will follow at the Nassau Township Cemetery at Alton. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church.

Arrangements are being completed by the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.

David Hawkins

David Hawkins, 73, rural Orange City, Iowa, passed away suddenly Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Seney United Methodist Church, Seney, Iowa with Reverend Don Nelson officiating. Interment will be at the Seney Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 of Le Mars. Visitations with the family present will be after 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars.